G11C7/12

Multiplexer for memory

In an example, a multiplexer is provided. The multiplexer may include one or more first strings controlling access to source-lines of the memory, wherein a first string of the one or more first strings includes a first set of two high voltage transistors and a first plurality of low voltage transistors. The multiplexer may include one or more second strings controlling access to bit-lines of the memory, wherein a second string of the one or more second strings includes a second set of two high voltage transistors and a second plurality of low voltage transistors. A method for operating such multiplexer is provided.

Storage and offset memory cells
11705186 · 2023-07-18 · ·

An example apparatus includes a sense amplifier, a plurality of storage memory cells coupled to the sense amplifier via a first digit line, and a plurality of offset memory cells coupled to the sense amplifier via a second digit line. The plurality of storage memory cells and the plurality of offset memory cells can comprise an array of memory cells. Each of the storage memory cells and the offset memory cells can include a respective capacitor having a particular capacitance.

Storage and offset memory cells
11705186 · 2023-07-18 · ·

An example apparatus includes a sense amplifier, a plurality of storage memory cells coupled to the sense amplifier via a first digit line, and a plurality of offset memory cells coupled to the sense amplifier via a second digit line. The plurality of storage memory cells and the plurality of offset memory cells can comprise an array of memory cells. Each of the storage memory cells and the offset memory cells can include a respective capacitor having a particular capacitance.

Integrated circuit with asymmetric arrangements of memory arrays

An integrated circuit includes a plurality of memory cells, a first pair of complementary data lines, and a second pair of complementary data lines. The plurality of memory cells include a first array of memory cells and a second array of memory cells. The first pair of complementary data lines are coupled to the first array of memory cells. The second pair of complementary data lines are different from the first pair of complementary data lines and are coupled to the second array of memory cells. A number of memory cells in the first array of memory cells is different from a number of memory cells in the second array of memory cells.

Method and system for adjusting memory, and semiconductor device

Embodiments of the disclosure, there is provided a method, a system for adjusting the memory, and a semiconductor device. The method for adjusting the memory includes: acquiring a mapping relationship between a temperature of a transistor, an equivalent width-length ratio of a sense amplifier transistor in a sense amplifier and an actual time at which the data is written into the memory; acquiring a current temperature of the transistor; and adjusting the equivalent width-length ratio, based on the current temperature and the mapping relationship, so that the actual time at which the data is written into the memory corresponding to the adjusted equivalent width-length ratio is within a preset writing time.

Method and system for adjusting memory, and semiconductor device

Embodiments of the disclosure, there is provided a method, a system for adjusting the memory, and a semiconductor device. The method for adjusting the memory includes: acquiring a mapping relationship between a temperature of a transistor, an equivalent width-length ratio of a sense amplifier transistor in a sense amplifier and an actual time at which the data is written into the memory; acquiring a current temperature of the transistor; and adjusting the equivalent width-length ratio, based on the current temperature and the mapping relationship, so that the actual time at which the data is written into the memory corresponding to the adjusted equivalent width-length ratio is within a preset writing time.

Memory circuit, method and device for controlling pre-charging of memory
11705167 · 2023-07-18 · ·

A memory circuit includes a pre-charging circuit and a control circuit. The pre-charging circuit includes a first pre-charging unit, a second pre-charging unit, a first power supply terminal, a second power supply terminal, a first control terminal, a second control terminal and a data terminal; the first pre-charging unit is connected with the first power supply terminal, the first control terminal and the data terminal; the second pre-charging unit is connected with the second power supply terminal, the second control terminal and the data terminal. The control circuit is configured to in response to a memory being in a row active state and not performing a reading-writing operation, control, through the second pre-charging unit, the data terminal and the second power supply terminal to be disconnected, and control, through the first pre-charging unit, the data terminal and the first power supply terminal to be disconnected.

3D MEMORY SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND STRUCTURES WITH BIT-LINE PILLARS
20230018701 · 2023-01-19 · ·

A 3D memory device, the device including: a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; and a plurality of bit-line pillars, where each bit-line pillar of the plurality of bit-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the bit-line pillars are vertically oriented, where the channel is horizontally oriented, and where the device includes a temperature sensor.

3D MEMORY SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND STRUCTURES WITH BIT-LINE PILLARS
20230018701 · 2023-01-19 · ·

A 3D memory device, the device including: a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; and a plurality of bit-line pillars, where each bit-line pillar of the plurality of bit-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the bit-line pillars are vertically oriented, where the channel is horizontally oriented, and where the device includes a temperature sensor.

THREE DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE CONTAINING TRUNCATED CHANNELS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME WITH DIFFERENT ERASE VOLTAGES FOR DIFFERENT BIT LINES

A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers, first memory opening fill structures extending through the alternating stack and including a respective first vertical semiconductor channel having a tubular section and a semi-tubular section, second memory opening fill structures, first bit lines electrically connected to a respective subset of the first drain regions, second bit lines electrically connected to a respective subset of the second drain regions, and an erase voltage application circuit configured to electrically bias the first bit lines at a first bit line erase voltage and the second bit lines at a second bit line erase voltage during an erase operation. The first bit line erase voltage is greater than the second bit line erase voltage.